U.S. Newswire back issues from April 1999:
Text of Executive Order on Identification of Trade Expansion Priorities
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text ofanExecutive Order, released today by the White House: EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - -IDENTIFICATION OF TRADE EXPANSION PRIORITIESAND DISCRIMINATORY PROCUREMENT PRACTICESBy the authority vested in me as President ...
White House Statement on Interagency Delegation to Southeast Europe
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementreleased today by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY At the request of the President and the Secretary of State,DeputySecretary of State Strobe Talbott will lead an interagencydelegationto ...
Presidential Determination on Kosovo Relief Efforts
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: Presidential Determination No. 99-20MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATETHE SECRETARY OF DEFENSESUBJECT: Drawdown of Articles and Services to SupportInternational Relief Efforts ...
Text of Clinton Memo on Encouraging Participation in Census 2000
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text of amemo from President Clinton, released today by the White House: April 1, 1999 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIESSUBJECT: Encouraging Participation in Census 2000Next year, the Bureau ...
Presidential Proclamation of Child Abuse Prevention Month
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, 1999 - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONChildren bring happiness to our lives and hope to our future; ...
National Volunteer Week to be Celebrated April 18-24
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Millions of volunteers ofall ages will participate in special projects that connect them totheir families and friends, neighbors, total strangers, and entirecommunities during National Volunteer Week, April 18-24. Recognition ceremonies ...
USGS: Growth in U.S. Economy Spurs Increased Mineral Consumption
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. economy expanded3.9 percent in 1998, prompting increased consumption of minerals andmineral-based products, according to a new report of the U.S.Geological Survey (USGS). "Mineral Commodity Summaries 1999" provides government ...
Red Cross Spokesmen Now Available in Conflict Region
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: The American Red Cross has spokesmen on the ground in Montenegroand Macedonia, where refugee streams are crossing the border. RedCross spokesmen have been talking with refugees and helping with RedCross humanitarian relief activities. Throughout the next ...
NTU Study: Each American Pays $2,462 in 'Hidden Taxes'
Apr 01, 1999 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As taxpayers struggleto meet this year's looming federal tax filing deadline, they shouldremember every day is April 15 -- for the tax collector. A studyfrom the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) has identified atotal of $657.5 billion ...
Ukrainian Officials Hold Press Conference April 23
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: The Foreign Minister of Ukraine Borys Tarasyuk, Secretary ofNational Security & Defense Council Volodymyr Horbulin, and DefenseMinister Oleksandr Kuzmuk will hold an Afternoon Newsmaker pressconference, Friday, April 23, at ...
Prime Minister of Slovenia to Hold Press Conference April 23
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: Dr. Janez Drnovsek, the prime minister of the Republic ofSlovenia, will hold an "Afternoon Newsmaker" press conferenceFriday,April 23, at ...
Schedule of Upcoming Events at the National Press Club
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: Below is a list of upcoming events scheduled to be held at theNational Press Club. National Press Club events are open to NPC members and theirguests only. Credentialed press may cover Luncheons and Newsmakers.Events listed are subject to last minute ...
Medicare Toll-Free Line is Now Available Nationwide
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Confused about your healthplan options? Want to know more about what other Medicarebeneficiaries think about their managed care plan? Need to order acopy of the Medicare&You handbook? Now there's one telephone numberfor Medicare information, ...
Groups to Call for NATO Protection Force in Kosovo, Release of Surveillance Photos at Press Briefing Today
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: Leading humanitarian and human rights groups will call for a NATOprotection force to be deployed in Kosovo to end the genocide beingcarried out by Serbian forces and to indict Slobodon Milosevic as awar criminal for acts of genocide, at a press briefing TODAY ...
Human Rights, Humanitarian Groups Call for Use of Force to Prevent Genocide in Kosovo
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the undersigned organizations: According to the governments of the United States, Great Britain,and Germany, genocide is unfolding in Kosovo. The 1948 Convention onthe Prevention and Punishment of the Crime ...
HHS Reports New Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Health and Human Services(HHS) Secretary Donna E. Shalala today reported that 1997 nationalchild abuse and neglect statistics continued to decline slightly tounder one million children as reported by states. The decline, thefourth in a row reported ...
Week Ahead Schedule for Vice President Gore, April 3-9
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: WEEK AHEAD SCHEDULE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT APRIL 3 - APRIL 9, 1999Editors: This information is for planning purposes only, and isnot intended for release or publication.------SATURDAY, April 3No public schedule.------SUNDAY, April 4No public ...
Clinton Administration Launches $300M Program for Safe Schools
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Grants totaling more than$300 million will be awarded to 50 communities to provide youth withsafer learning environments and help them avoid the dangers ofviolence, drugs and other destructive behaviors. Under the new Safe Schools/Healthy ...
Clinton Statement on Census 2000
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementbyPresident Clinton, released today by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Exactly one year from today, America will commence the firstcensus of the 21st Century. The responsibility to conduct thecensus ...
DC-Area Muslims to Pray for Those Suffering in Kosovo; Islamic Group Says Indict Milosevic, Arm and Recognize Kosovars
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: What: On Friday, April 2, Muslims in the Washington metro areawill offer prayers for their brethren suffering in ongoing Serbianattacks on innocent civilians in Kosovo. The prayers, called du'ah(doo-ah), will be held at the conclusion of the regular Fridayprayers ...
Brookings to Hold Press Briefing: Should Taxes Be Simpler and Fairer?
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: What: A Brookings Press BriefingThe April 15 Tax Filing Deadline: Should Taxes Be Simpler andFairer?When:Wednesday, April 7, 9:30 a.m.Where:The Brookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Ave, N.W.Washington, D.C.Details:As the April 15 filing ...
Clinton Names Robert Z. Lawerence as Member of CEA
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intent to nominate Dr. Robert Z. Lawrence to be aMember of the President's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Lawrence of Massachusetts is on leave from the John F. KennedySchool of Government at Harvard ...
Text of Presidential Proclamation of Cancer Control Month, 1999
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text of aPresidential Proclamation of Cancer Control Month, 1999, releasedtoday by the White House: CANCER CONTROL MONTH, 1999 - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONEach year for ...
National Volunteer Week to be Celebrated April 18-24 (RESEND)
Apr 01, 1999 ... /RESENDING/ WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Millions of volunteers ofall ages will participate in special projects that connect them totheir families and friends, neighbors, total strangers, and entirecommunities during National Volunteer Week, April 18-24. Recognition ...
VFW Enraged Over Abduction and Mistreatment of 3 U.S. Soldiers by Yugoslavian Forces
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Veterans of ForeignWars (VFW) is enraged about the abduction and mistreatment of threeU.S. Army soldiers. Today, VFW Commander in Chief, Thomas A. Pouliot, of Helena,Mont., said, "We are enraged to learn that three U.S. Army ...
UFCW Praises Efforts to Force Employers to Pay for Employees' Safety Equipment
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The United Food andCommercial Workers Union (UFCW), the nation's largest union ofpoultry and meat packing workers, today praised the OccupationalSafety and Health Administration (OSHA) for proposing a new rulethatwould require employers to pay for ...
Weekend Press Schedule for Vice President Gore, April 2-4
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: Editors: This information is for planning purposes only, and isnot intended for release or publication. ------PRESS SCHEDULE FOR VICE PRESIDENT GOREFRIDAY, APRIL 2The Vice President has no public events on his schedule forFriday, April 2, ...
Gore Announces Government will Provide $115 Million for Rural Rental Housing
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vice President Goreannounced today that the federal government will provide $115millionto help rural families throughout the nation secure affordable multi-family rental housing. "For more than 200 years, homeownership has been the ...
Labor Dept. Releases Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the U.S. Department of Labor: In the week ending March 27, the advance figure for seasonallyadjusted initial claims was 289,000, a decrease of 6,000 from theprevious week's revised figure of 295,000. The ...
Clinton Statement on CDC Report on Florida Youth Anti-Smoking Program
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: -- STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENTToday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ispublishing promising new results from the youth anti-smoking programlaunched by the late Florida ...
CBPP to Release Study on 'Social Security: Reducing Poverty in the States' April 8
Apr 01, 1999 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Press Conference, "Social Security: Reducing Poverty in the States"WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 8WHERE: First Amendment LoungeNational Press Club14th and F Sts., N.W.Washington, D.C.DETAILS:The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities will ...
Harry Belafonte, Maxine Waters to Host Tribute to Top Black Labor Leader, Bill Lucy
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Oh, what a night! Fromthe bargaining table to cloth-covered banquet tables, fromorganizingto socializing, more than 1,000 trade unionists will join topelectedofficials, clergy, diplomats and activists to honor labor leaderBillLucy in a unique ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Adm. Reason, Lt. Gen. Keck
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing today by Admiral Paul Reason and Lt.General Thomas Keck: Norfolk Naval Base Norfolk, Virginia2:28 P.M. ESTCOLONEL CROWLEY: If I could have your attention, please. Duringthe ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Defense Sec. Cohen, Gen. Shelton
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof a White House press briefing today by Secretary of DefenseWilliamCohen and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Hugh Shelton: Norfolk Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia11:55 A.M. ESTMR. LOCKHART: We'll get going very ...
Three-Quarters of Gore 2000 Contributions $100 or Less
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Three-quarters of alldonations to Gore 2000 came from supporters who contributed $100 orless, Gore 2000 National Treasurer Jose Villareal said today, as heannounced that the total amount raised for the FEC first quarter was$8.9 ...
Vice President Gore Statement on Census 2000
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementbyVice President Gore, released today by the Office of the VicePresident: STATEMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT Next year, our nation will begin work on one of our nation's mostimportant responsibilities -- ensuring a ...
Internet Banking Available to SHAZAM Customers Nationwide
Apr 01, 1999 ... AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- SHAZAM, the Midwest ATMand electronic funds transfer services provider, has signed a five-year contract with the FundsXpress Financial Network to provide itsfinancial institutions secure, affordable and easy access toInternetbanking services ....
Clinton Remarks to Hampton Roads Military Community (1/2)
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton today to the Hampton Roads MilitaryCommunity (Part 1 of 2): Norfolk Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia1:17 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I'm just curious, can ...
Clinton Remarks to Hampton Roads Military Community (2/2)
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton today to the Hampton Roads MilitaryCommunity (Part 2 of 2): For decades, those people lived in peace with one another. Forten years and more, now, a dictator has sought to make ...
Transcript of Clinton Remarks to Troops at Aviano Air Force Base
Apr 01, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of remarks today by President Clinton in a telephoneconversation to the troops at Aviano Air Force Base: 12:46 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Colonel Nichols, I know you're about to leave on amission. I just called ...
White House Fact Sheet: The Economy Under President Clinton
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: THE ECONOMY UNDER PRESIDENT CLINTON: The Longest Peacetime Expansion in History --More than 18 Million New JobsApril 2, 1999The American Economy Created Over 18 million new jobs ...
Statement of Labor Secretary on Employment Situation
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementofthe Secretary of Labor on the employment situation: Our nation's economy remains strong and solid. The overall unemployment rate for the month of March was 4.2percent -- the lowest since 1970.Today's report ...
Congressional Subcommittee to Hold Hearings on Older Americans Act in Alhambra and Santa Clarita, Calif.
Apr 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: On Tuesday, April 6, the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education,Training and Life-Long Learning of the U.S. Congress will hold twofield hearings on the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.).Witnesses ...
Congressional Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Older Americans Act in North Platte, Neb.
Apr 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: On Thursday, April 8, in Rep. Bill Barrett's District (NE-3), theSubcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-LongLearning of the U.S. Congress will hold a field hearing on thereauthorization of the Older Americans Act. The subcommittee ischaired by ...
Wichita Resident William G. Watson Named Chair of NPCA Board of Trustees
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- William G. Watson ofWichita, Kansas was named chairman of the National Parks andConservation Association (NPCA) board of trustees March 26. Watson, who formerly was the vice chairman of NPCA's board, alsowas NPCA's interim executive officer ...
Thomas Secunda Named to NPCA Board
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Thomas Secunda, directorofresearch and development for Bloomberg Financial Markets, was namedto the board of trustees for the National Parks and ConservationAssociation (NPCA) March 26. Secunda, also one of the founders of Bloomberg ...
Dwight Minton Named to NPCA Board
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Dwight C. Minton, chairmanof Church & Dwight Co. Inc., manufacturer of ARM & HAMMER brandconsumer and specialty products, was named to the board of trusteesof the National Parks and Conservation Association (NPCA) March 26. Minton, of ...
Robert Keiter Named To NPCA Board
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Robert Keiter, WallaceStegner Professor of Law and director of the Wallace Stegner Centerfor Land, Resources, and the Environment at the University of Utah,was named to the board of trustees of the National Parks andConservation Association (NPCA) ...
Steven Denning Named to NPCA Board
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Steven A. Denning,managingpartner of General Atlantic Partners, LLC, was named to the board oftrustees of the National Parks and Conservation Association (NPCA)March 26. Denning, of Greenwich, Conn., also is a director of the New ...
Two Weeks Left to Take Advantage of Higher Education Tax Credits
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With April 15 fastapproaching, time is running out for tax filers to take advantage ofnew higher education tax credits available for the first time in the1998 tax year. The Hope and Lifetime Learning tax credits proposed by PresidentClinton ...
Union of Concerned Scientists Advisor Available for Comment on NATO Intervention in Kosovo
Apr 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: Ambassador Jonathan Dean, advisor to the Union of ConcernedScientists on International Security Issues, is available forcomments on the NATO intervention in Kosovo. Ambassador Dean was theChief U.S. Representative at the NATO-Warsaw Pact force reductionnegotiations ...
Study Finds Poverty Despite Work in Kentucky
Apr 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: On Monday, April 5, 1999 at 9:30 a.m., the Center on Budget andPolicy Priorities (CBPP) and Kentucky Youth Advocates will makeavailable advance copies of their new study which finds that despitework efforts, a surprising number of families with children inKentucky ...
Animal Advocates File Unprecedented Suit Against N.J. State Fish & Game
Apr 02, 1999 ... PRINCETON, N.J., April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today in anunprecedented action against the N.J. Division of Fish, Game andWildlife (NJDFGW), attorneys representing animal protectionadvocatesfiled a lawsuit in the New Jersey Superior Court, AppellateDivision,challenging the State ...
San Diego Conference to Highlight Release of Report Critical of On-Line Education and Distance Learning
Apr 02, 1999 ... SAN DIEGO, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Technology can be a usefulinstructional tool, but can it replace the human factor in highereducation? Is on-line technology a substitute for "bricks andmortar" education? The answer appears to be "no." A new report that raises serious ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing on Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Kosovo (2/3)
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is thetranscriptof a White House press briefing today on humanitarian relief effortsin Kosovo, by Eric Schwartz, NSC senior director for multilateralandhumanitarian affairs; Julia Taft, assistant secretary of state forpopulation, ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing on Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Kosovo (1/3)
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is thetranscriptof a White House press briefing today on humanitarian relief effortsin Kosovo, by Eric Schwartz, NSC senior director for multilateralandhumanitarian affairs; Julia Taft, assistant secretary of state forpopulation, ...
Transcript of White House Press Briefing on Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Kosovo (3/3)
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is thetranscriptof a White House press briefing today on humanitarian relief effortsin Kosovo, by Eric Schwartz, NSC senior director for multilateralandhumanitarian affairs; Julia Taft, assistant secretary of state forpopulation, ...
President Names Pachios as Chair of Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton todaynamed Harold C. Pachios as Chair of the Advisory Commission onPublicDiplomacy. He has served on this commission as a member since 1994. Pachios, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is a partner in the law firmofPreti, ...
White House Fact Sheet: U.S. Humanitarian Relief Efforts for Kosovar Albanians
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following fact sheetwas released today by the White House: FACT SHEET U.S. Humanitarian Relief Effortsfor Kosovar AlbaniansSince the eruption of hostilities in Kosovo in February 1998, theUnited States has been at the forefront of ...
Text of President Clinton's Message for Easter
Apr 02, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text ofPresident Clinton's message for Easter, released today by the WhiteHouse: EASTER, 1999 Warm greetings to everyone celebrating Easter.Today Christians across America and around the world commemoratewith great joy ...
White House Easter Egg Roll Scheduled for April 5
Apr 02, 1999 ... WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG ROLL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1999 News Advisory:The White House will hold its annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday,April 5, 1999. The Easter festivities include an Easter Egg Roll forchildren aged 3-6, story-telling, historical re-enactments, ...
Smithsonian Announces Founding of Hirayama Conservation Program; Donor Inducted into Order of James Smithson
Apr 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: What: Announcement of a $2.5 million gift to found the Ikuo HirayamaProgram for Conservation of Japanese Painting at the Smithsonian'sFreer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Hirayama,president of the Japan Art Institute, Tokyo, will be inducted ...
Scottish Political Parties to Hold NPC News Conference April 6
Apr 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: George Reid, Struan Stevenson and Stuart Mackintosh,representatives of the Scottish National, Conservative and Laborparties, will hold a "Morning Newsmaker" news conference ...
Danish Prime Minister to Discuss NATO Expansion at NPC April 23
Apr 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: On the eve of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 50thAnniversary Summit in Washington, Prime Minister Poul NyrupRasmussen, Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen and DefenseMinister Hans Haekkerup of ...
SECI's Busek, Amb. Richard Schifter to Hold NPC Press Conference
Apr 02, 1999 ... News Advisory: Erhard Busek, coordinator of the Southeastern EuropeanCooperativeInitiative (SECI), and Richard Schifter, special advisor to thesecretary of state, will hold a "Morning ...